Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, one of Bangladesh’s leading electronics manufacturers, has initiated steps to construct its own corporate headquarters in the capital to streamline and modernise its business operations. The proposed building will be located in the Bashundhara Residential Area of Dhaka. The company disclosed the decision on Monday through the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), […]

Paddy fields in the Kaowadighi haor region of Moulvibazar remain submerged, leaving mature rice crops under water. Farmers are attempting to salvage whatever harvest is still accessible, but continued rainfall has caused widespread damage. Many bundles of harvested rice are rotting, while some grains have already begun to germinate in standing water. According to local […]

A new vehicle-pooling application is being used in Dhaka to help commuters reduce travel costs and improve transport efficiency by allowing passengers heading in the same direction to share rides in private cars, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and rickshaws. A resident of Jatrabari, identified as Azadul Islam (pseudonym), illustrates the typical commuting challenge faced by many city […]

Tensions between the United States and Iran remain elevated despite an indefinite ceasefire agreement between the two sides. In this context, Tehran has warned that any US military interference in the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz would be regarded as a violation of the ceasefire. On Monday, Ibrahim Azizi, a senior Iranian politician and lawmaker, […]

A fatal road traffic collision involving a bus, an easybike, and a van in Gopalganj district has resulted in one death and injuries to five others. The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Monday (4 May) in the Gopinathpur Bus Stand area under Gopalganj Sadar upazila, along the Dhaka–Khulna highway. According to highway police, […]

A Bangladeshi man has been critically injured in Naples, Italy, following an alleged assault involving his second wife. The incident reportedly took place on Friday, 1 May, in the Angri area of the city. The victim, identified as Mizanur Rahman from Khulna in Bangladesh, had migrated to Italy in search of improved economic prospects. He […]

A further child has died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital while showing symptoms consistent with measles, bringing the total number of deaths to 24 since the outbreak began. Hospital authorities also reported 23 new admissions within the last 24 hours, while 82 children remain under treatment. The deceased child was seven-month-old Taznin, daughter of Islam […]

Bangladesh requires approximately 4.24 crore metric tonnes of rice annually. A significant portion of this supply is produced during the Boro season, which alone contributes nearly 60 per cent of the national “grain store”. Of this Boro output, around 20 per cent originates from the haor wetlands. In Sunamganj district alone, about 6 lakh metric […]

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast the possibility of temporary storms affecting seven districts by this evening, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 60 kilometres per hour. As a precaution, inland river ports in the affected areas have been instructed to display warning signal number 1. According to the weather bulletin issued for […]